Overview

• About 100 filled beer crates fell off a truck at the Karlstein am Main junction on Autobahn45 in Bavaria after the load shifted
• Many bottles broke on impact, spreading glass and beer across the roadway
• Police suspect the cargo was improperly secured, which led to the spill
• On- and off-ramps remained closed for several hours while a specialized cleaning company cleared the debris
• Cleanup concluded early Monday and authorities have launched an investigation into the total damage